Did you know that Uganda’s called the pearl of Africa? This was a name given by Winston Churchill way back in 1908.

Uganda is one of the landlocked countries in Africa with unique tourist attractions that are grouped in two ways that are physical and man-made attractions. These are further listed as cultural attractions, religious attractions, national parks and game reserves, museums, art and gallery centers and many more. All these are well spread all over the country and visiting them will be one of the memorable times of your Uganda safari.

This country is crowned as one of the most peaceful countries making it a must-visit at any time of the year and ever since peace was restored in 1986 by the current government in power. Here are the major tourist activities that will make you visit the pearl of Africa;

Primate watching involves two experiences are trekking and habituation. Tracking grants an opportunity to spend an hour in the presence of a primate visited whereas habituation involves spending four hours following the primates. The main primates focused on during this experience are the mountain gorillas, golden monkeys and chimpanzees. Notable places where to find these primates are Mgahinga national park for golden monkeys, Bwindi for gorillas and Kibale national park for chimpanzees.

Game viewing is normally done in savannah areas of Queen Elizabeth national park, Murchison falls national park, Kidepo valley national park and lake Mburo national park. These are game drives and hot air ballooning that is only carried out in Murchison falls national park at Para. Game viewing in Uganda introduces visitors to four of the big five animals, water-loving animals and birds like kingfishers, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, antelopes, buffaloes, fish eagle falcons and many more. Each experience is done within 2 to 3 hours with a help of the park ranger guide and the driver guide.

Boat cruises are done on large water bodies either in the national parks or outside the parks. This experience is carried out on Lake Mburo, Lake Victoria, river Nile, Kazinga channel, and lake Bunyonyi to mention but a few. The boat cruise-like game drives last for 2 hours offering you a chance to spot wildlife and surrounding beautiful scenery. To some lakes, this activity is combined with fishing and swimming.

Bird watching, to bird lovers, Uganda homes over 1000 bird species that can be spotted all over the country but there are ten best birding spots and among others are Mabamba bay swamp, Budongo forest, Kibale national park, queen Elizabeth national, Semulik national park and Bwindi national park. Birders are advised to carry their binoculars, telescopes and the East African bird book for reference. Also, birding is normally done early in the morning and late evening when birds like rare shoebill stork, great blue turacos, the Rwenzori batis, green-breasted pitta and much more won’t be missed.

Other experiences are Nature walks and hiking, Community tours, Beach activities, City tours, and Adventurous activities such as bungee jumping, ziplining, white water rafting, and quad biking among others. Therefore, Uganda has a lot to explore more than what is listed above, all you need is to pack and visit the pearl of Africa and create memories at any time of the year.

Most tourists inquire about the best time to take a tour or safari to the pearl of Africa and it’s during the dry seasons. This happens in December, January, and February and also in June, July, August and September. This is when the roads in the national parks and game reserves are dry and passable. During a wet season that is March, April and May, October and November when the roads are slippery and impassable.

Our team is ready to plan the best safari to Uganda depending on your pocket. All our Uganda safari suits all categories of tourists and again they are tailor-made safaris. Book a Uganda safari with us and create everlasting memories.